Work Opportunities
Are you looking to get outside, build some muscle, learn new skills, do something you love, get involved in your community and have fun while working hard? Well, working at Whipstone Farm may just be right for you! We work super hard, but we love what we do. We grow amazing vegetables and flowers for our community and we are looking for people who will love this work too. We are a family run business and we work closely with our farm crew to maintain a highly productive farm and a positive work environment. We are looking for our next team members.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Vegetable Field Crew Member, Flower Field Crew Member
The details of each job are listed below.
TO APPLY: Send resume or details of past work experience along with a minimum of two professional references. Please put the position you are applying for in the subject line and email to shanti@whipstone.com
Vegetable Field Crew Member
Seasonal Job, March – October. We are hiring full-time vegetable field crew members for 40+ hours per week. This position will have primary duties of field work which includes planting, weeding, harvesting and assisting with any other necessary farm task. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work at an effective pace, accept and integrate instructions and feedback, and take a proactive role in asking for guidance when it comes to farm practices. This is a highly demanding position during peak season and requires speed, focus, physical strength and stamina on long days in any weather conditions. This job requires a do whatever it takes attitude and a person who can contribute positively to the general work environment. A good candidate for this position must be flexible, pay attention to detail, work well with others and have the desire to help the business succeed. Farming or other outdoor physical work experience, knowledge of plants or the local food system and Spanish/English fluency are all appreciated but not absolutely necessary. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Starting pay is $12.00 per hour with growth potential, commensurate with experience.
Flower Field Crew MEmber
Seasonal Job, March – October. We are hiring full-time flower field crew members for 40+ hours per week. This position will have primary duties of field work which includes planting, weeding, harvesting and designing flowers for market and florist sales, as well as assisting with any other necessary farm tasks. The ideal candidate should have the ability to work at an effective pace, accept and integrate instructions and feedback, and take a proactive role in asking for guidance when it comes to farm practices. This is a highly demanding position during peak season and requires speed, focus, physical strength and stamina on long days in any weather conditions. This job requires a do whatever it takes attitude and a person who can contribute positively to the general work environment. The ideal candidate must be flexible, pay attention to detail, work well with others and have the desire to help the business succeed. Farming, other outdoor physical work experience, knowledge of plants, nursery, floristry and Spanish/English fluency are all appreciated but not absolutely necessary. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Starting pay is $12.00 per hour with growth potential, commensurate with experience.